National League All Stars Picked For 1968 Game
The National League tabbed Hank Aaron and Willie Mays as key stars in the 1968 All-Star selections with Billy Williams and Rusty Staub among top vote getters. Danny Kessinger and Jerry Grote earned starting roles, while Red Schoendienst to manage the NL squad. The game is set for July 9 at the Astrodome, Houston, with 6 15 p.m. EDT start.
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Cincina Jeague
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Rusty Staub
Tommy Helms
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Ron Santo
Chicago
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Len Durocher
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Plante Returns to NHL with Blues at 49
Goalie Jacques Plante signed with the St. Louis Blues at age 49 and vowed to return to top form after a three season absence. Coach Scotty Bowman hailed the veteran duo with Glenn Hall as key to the team’s asserted defensive strength and potential league success.
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Halk
Glenn Hail
Terry Sawchuk
Jacques Plante
Boys' Club Nutshell Results From Nut League
Brief score roundup from the Nut League showing Nutley team Nentley’s 4 to 7 loss to Kdwanis and Orlin W Gibbont posting 5. Other small item notes WD and Exchange.
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Nentley's
Peanut League Exchange
Kdwanis
Orlin
Gibbont
City Recreation League Monday night action summary
A busy night across leagues with Lynn Garden edging Optimist 3-2 in Midget League thanks to George Larkins and Mike Davis. VFW beat Bell Ridge 53 as David Light homered and singled. VFW also defeated Lynn Garden 113 in Babe Ruth with Gary Hale and Robie Moore two hits each. The Moose, led by Gary Qualls and Mike Carly, beat Coca Cola 75. Kiwanis won by forfeit over Bloomingdale in Babe Ruth. First Church of God beat Broad Street Methodist 2-1 in Advil Church Softball. Presbyterian team, aided by Mic Perry, edged Stone Drive 08 in nightcap.
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Lynn Garden
George Larkins
Mike Davis
David Light
VFW
Bell Ridge
Kiwanis
Bloomingdale
First Church of God
Broad Street Methodist
Presbyterians
Mic Perry
Stone Drive
Sandra Post Wins LPGA Playoff in Upset Victory
Canadian Sandra Post defeated Kathy Whitworth by seven strokes in a historic LPGA playoff at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Post, 28, birdied eight holes to finish under par as Whitworth faltered on the final holes. Post’s victory boosts her earnings to $20,000 for the event and places her atop the LPGA season money list, with Whitworth moving to $2,300 in second. Clifford Post, Sandra’s father, flew in from Canada to witness the win.
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Prof
Baden Bader
Germany
Sandra Spuziek
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Pleasant Valley Country Club
Miss Post
Miss Whitworth
Clifford Post
Trail Farm
Canada
League Leaders and Team Scores Summary
League leaders include Moricha and Reed with notable performances. Giants, Braves, and Tigers feature in high scoring outputs alongside Yanks and Angels. Details show scattered team totals and player mentions across a fragmented national league scene.
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Tigers
Wei Babeves
Yanks
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Angels
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Oriales
Cologne boxing death prompts legal probes and doping claims
Cologne prosecutors say unknown defendants are charged in a death tied to a boxing match. The case centers on alleged brain injury amid doping claims revealed by the Cologne Institute for Legal Medicine. Public figures call for health safeguards in boxing as investigations proceed.
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Leopold Schaeben
City Red Schedule Powers League Action
City schedules youth and school league games across multiple age groups and venues. Matches include Red 50a unit and Yanks D Cendees at 10 am, plus Cerna HS by Civitan Rotary at 7 pm and Teens vs tal ies on Broad Street methodis.
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Oroles Milly
M. Ginaiten
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Rose W. Mabinson
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Satara
Fira
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Perit
Dane
Church Hill Little League dominates Valley in Monday game
Church Hill Little League used Mike Hill on the mound and Steve Gilreath at the plate to power past Valley on Monday night. Hill pitched effectively while Gilreath drove in key runs securing the victory.
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Church Hill
Ally Motors
Mike Hill
Steve Gilreath
Americans Go At Wimbledon in Early Round Upset Bursts
Americans lead the march at Wimbledon with Dennis Ralston, Pat Hud, and others advancing past opening rounds amid rain delays. Ralston won 6-1 7-5 6-4 over Australia’s John Brown while Pasarell Fox and Edlefsen also moved into the second round after tough struggles.
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San Angels
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Ralston
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Harry Phillips-Moore
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Norton and Kingsport Sail Through Early Season in Sullivan League
Jimbo Norton continues to hit for a solid average as Kingsport wraps up a 30 and counting game lead in the Sullivan league. Pitchers Chesney Trivett Hale and Sorrell pace a strong mound unit while Steve Parker and Tim Parker pace the batters. The Mackers face Blountville at home Wednesday night and travel to Bristol Saturday for a key early-season clash.
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Connie Mack
Jimbo Norton
Norton
Sullivan
Clyde Startette
Bristol
Agaist Blountville
Bo" Ras
Pirate
Fetter Jim
Jimbo
Steve Parker
Tim Parker
Appalachia State College
Rick McGlothlin
Burton
Tony Blakley
Starretle
Hick Trivett
Gary Chesney
Tim Hale
Mark Sorreil
Dobyns-Bennett
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